Lecture 1. Introduction

Nations

• England link
• Scotland link
• Wales
• Ireland link

British National Identity 

Dynasties

England

• 1707 Union with Scotland

Great Britain link

Hanoverian

• George I 1714-1727
• George II 1727-1760
• George III 1760-1820
• George IV 1820-1830
• William IV 1830-1837
• Victoria 1837-1901

1801 Act of Union with Ireland

• United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland
• Union Jack

Wars with France, 1789-1815

 Monarchy

Aristocracy

Established Church(es)

Parliament

• House of Lords (hereditary)
• House of Commons (representative)

The Prime Minister

The Established Churches

• Church of England (Episcopalian) link
• Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)
• Church of Ireland (Episcopalian

Roman Catholicism

Where is England? Scotland? Wales?

What is the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?

What were the established churches of the British Isles?